Improved rack and stove-shelf



c UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JOHN GULLIFORD, OF GIRARD, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVED RACK AND STOVE-SHELF.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN GULLIFOED, of Girard, in the county ofErie andState of Pen nsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in a Combined Rack and Stove- Shelf; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full and complete descrlption of theconstruction of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing, making a part of this specification, in which the drawing is aperspective view of the combined rack and stove-shelf, which isconstructed and arranged as hereinafter described.

A represents a section or joint of a stovepipe, the lower end of which1s arranged so as to be directly connected with the pipe-hole of thestove. To the said pipe I attach four brackets, more or less, asrequired. Three of the brackets are shown at B, the lower ends of whichare secured to the pipe, and which extend up and are fastened to therack-frame C at the corners D, and from which corners spring a bracket,E, This bracket may be a continuation of the bracket B or separate fromit.

The table or shelf F, through which the pipe passes, is supported by itand the brackets E, the latter being fastened to the under side of theshelf. Thus, by means of the brackets and pipe, it is firmly held inplace.

To the frame C are fastened a series of hooks, G, together forming arack, H, and to the same frame is attached the shelf I, which may be ofthe same size as the frame, or less, as shown.

The pipe A passes through this lower shelf,

the same as the upper one, and is held as securely in place by the meansdescribed.

In case itis not convenient to attach this improvement to the firstjoint connecting with the stove, it 'can be with any upper section ofthe pipe, so as to be convenient for use.

My improvement is found to be of much practical utility and conveniencewhen applied to cooking-stoves, for, by means of the rack or hooks,holders, covers, stove-covers, lifters, large spoons, ladies, Src., maybe hung up so as to be within reach of the cook at all times, and by useof the shelves dishes of food, bread, dough, plates, 85o., may be heldpreparatory for cooking and kept warm for use after bein g cooked.

The shelves and rack are sufficiently far from the stove as not topermit the articles placed thereon to become too hot for constanthandling.

The general form or conliguration of the described improvements admitsof change without altering the nature of the invention.

Vhat I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

The rack-frame H and brackets B E, in combination with the shelves H Fand pipe A, arranged as and for the purpose substantially as set forth.

JOHN GULLIFORD.

Witnesses W. H. BURRrDGE, J. HoLMEs.

